How scarce is the Damaun HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Damaun HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1859.

When was COV-1676 posted?

COV-1676 is dated 20 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Damaun HG 1 (1852–1859).

COV-1676

20 January 1855 Damaun Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 January 1855, Damaun HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1676)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Damaun HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1676)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

20 January 1855

Description

INDIA, Used in Damaun, 1854, ½a Deep Blue, Die I (2a; SG 4). Mostly large margins, just tied by diamond of dots cancel with violet "DAMAUN Paid" boxed datestamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "20-1-55" date on back of petite native cover, partial strike of Bombay Feb. 1855 cancel, cover with some edgewear and slight ink erosion, stamps faintly soiled, otherwise Fine and very rare, ex Dr. Contractor and Dr. Kornan

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

1301, Lot 6131, (Nov. 2023)

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor Dr. Kornan "Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Damaun

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Damaun is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Damaun HG 2handstampMauve1853–1854

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About this Damaun pre stamp cover

COV-1676 is a Damaun pre stamp cover of 20 January 1855 bearing the Damaun HG 1 handstamp, struck in mauve, recorded in the census of Damaun postal history — the office known today as Daman, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1301 lot 6131 (Nov. 2023).

2 images of COV-1676 are recorded; the Damaun HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1859.

Questions about COV-1676

What is COV-1676?: COV-1676 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Damaun, Bombay Presidency of 20 January 1855, bearing the Damaun HG 1 handstamp in mauve. INDIA, Used in Damaun, 1854, ½a Deep Blue, Die I (2a; SG 4). Mostly large margins, just tied by diamond of dots cancel with violet "DAMAUN Paid" boxed datestamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "20-1-55" date on back of petite native cover, partial strike of Bombay Feb. 1855 cancel, cover with some edgewear and slight ink erosion, stamps faintly soiled, otherwise Fine and very rare, ex Dr. Contractor and Dr. Kornan
How scarce is the Damaun HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Damaun HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1859.
What is the provenance of COV-1676?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1301 lot 6131 (Nov. 2023).
When was COV-1676 posted?: COV-1676 is dated 20 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Damaun HG 1 (1852–1859).

About this record

This 20 January 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Damaun HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 1301, lot 6131, (Nov. 2023).